SPEAKER WARNS MEMBERS TO BE READY
The Speaker of the National Assembly, Mr. Sephiri Motanyane warned members of the House about the importance of getting ready to tackle Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) whenever it will be found in Lesotho. This, Mr. Motanyane said when addressing members of the House at the first sitting of the National Assembly on Monday. The Speaker […]
2020/2021 BUDGET SPEECH NEXT WEDNESDAY-SPEAKER
Speaker of the National Assembly, Mr. Sephiri Motanyane says Minister of Finance will deliver 2020/2021 Budget speech in the National Assembly on Wednesday next week. In his welcoming remarks during the re-opening of the National Assembly from the Christmas break on Friday, Mr. Motanyane said the budget speech will be aired live on both state […]
PM RETIREMENT SPEECH
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SENATE ADJOURNS SINE DIE
The Upper House (Senate) has adjourned sine die to enable members to go for a Christmas vacation. The Senator, also Principal Chief of Leribe, Chief Joel Motsóene raised the motion in the house on Thursday. The motion was seconded by Senator Kemiso Mosenene who said they have worked hard since the opening of the house […]
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ADJOURNS SINE DIE
The National Assembly adjourned sine die on Thursday after the Leader of the House, Dr Monyane Moleleki proposed the motion which was endorsed by members. Dr Moleleki who is also Deputy Prime Minister said the reasons for the house to break indefinitely are many, citing the death of Principal Chief of Quthing, Chief Qefate Hlabathe […]
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ADOPTS MOTION TO AMEND CONSTITUTION
The National Assembly on Tuesday unanimously adopted the Ninth Amendment to the constitution, with a view to protecting the life of parliament and its stability. The motion was proposed by the Leader of Popular Front for Democracy (PFD), Adv. Lekhetho Rakuoane and was seconded by the Member of Parliament for Mahobong, Mr. Mothetjoa Metsing. Adv. […]
SENATE PASSES NATIONAL REFORMS AUTHORITY BILL
At the end of its special sitting on Wednesday, the Senate as the Upper House passed the National Reforms Authority (NRA) Bill, 2019 with amendments after its second and third reading. The Bill with 22 Clauses saw the House make amendments to Clauses six to 10 The Bill aims to establish the NRA as a […]